Skelmorlie Cottage is a one bedroom place in Portinscale. It sleeps two.
It's a ground floor flat. Everything is on one level, which is handy. You've got your own little enclosed garden out the back with a patio.
Inside, it's open plan. There's a wood burning stove. It's been done up and it's clean. It's got a 4 Star rating.
The village is quiet. There's a pub about half a mile away. The nearest shop is in Keswick, which is a mile down the road. You can walk to Keswick across the fields if you want, it takes about twenty minutes.
You're a five minute walk from Derwentwater. You can get a boat from there. The Keswick Launch does trips around the lake.
For walking, you're right on the Cumbrian Way and the Coast to Coast route. Catbells is straight out the door, really. The marina in the village does canoe and sailing hire.
Facilities: there's parking, a washing machine, WiFi, and TV. Bedding and towels are included. No pets.
Useful links: Lake District National Park and National Trust Lake District.